Answers to Christianity Questions
Thank you for the question on the transmission of the Bible, “Is the Bible God’s word, or has it been changed or corrupted over time?” Dr. Daniel Wallace is the executive director of the Center for the Study of New Testament Manuscripts (The Center for the Study of New Testament Manuscripts), an institute whose initial purpose … Read More “Question: Is the Bible God’s word, or has it been changed or corrupted over time?”” »
Thank you for the question on worshipping God, “In the scriptures, does the Lord ever command us to worship Him as opposed to simply telling us to keep His commandments?” As I thought about this question, there needs to a clear identification of the reference to “Lord” and “Him” in the question. In other words, is … Read More “In the scriptures, does the Lord ever command us to worship Him as opposed to simply telling us to keep His commandments?” »
Thank you for the question on the formation of differing culture, “Was it during the time of Abraham or shortly before that the different cultures of the Earth were still forming after the Tower of Babel?” Here’s an opinion on the development of culture. Culture is defined as this, “The customs, arts, social institutions, and achievements … Read More “Was it during the time of Abraham or shortly before that the different cultures of the Earth were still forming after the Tower of Babel?” »
Read John 6:16-24. Circle the words that stand out to you. What is the Lord saying to you? 16 When evening came, his disciples went down to the lake, 17 where they got into a boat and set off across the lake for Capernaum. By now it was dark, and Jesus had not yet joined … Read More “Devotional Thoughts in the Gospel of John 6:16-24” »
Read John 6:8-15. Circle the words that stand out to you. What is the Lord saying to you? 8 Another of his disciples, Andrew, Simon Peter’s brother, spoke up, 9 “Here is a boy with five small barley loaves and two small fish, but how far will they go among so many?” 10 Jesus said, … Read More “Devotional Thoughts in the Gospel of John 6:8-15” »
Thank you for the translation question, “Do translations of the Bible create omissions, misinterpretation, and loss of facts or true meaning of the scripture? The Scriptures are written primarily in Hebrew and Greek. Hebrew in the Old Testament and Greek in the New Testament. Thankfully today a person can readily access the Hebrew and Greek text … Read More “Thank you for the translation question, “Do translations of the Bible create omissions, misinterpretation, and loss of facts or true meaning of the scripture?” »
Thank you for the question on Melchizedek, “Who ordains Melchizedek as a priest in the Bible?” The Biblical text is silent on the “ordination” of Melchizedek. Thus it would be conjecture, but here are some possibilities. A. It is possible that the king of Salem appointed himself to be priest over his people. He was the … Read More “Who ordains Melchizedek as a priest in the Bible?” »
Read John 6:1-9. Circle the words that stand out to you. What is the Lord saying to you? 1Some time after this, Jesus crossed to the far shore of the Sea of Galilee (that is, the Sea of Tiberias), 2 and a great crowd of people followed him because they saw the signs he had performed by healing … Read More “Devotional Thoughts in the Gospel of John 6:1-7” »
Read John 5:31-47. Circle the words that stand out to you. What is the Lord saying to you? 31 “If I testify about myself, my testimony is not true. 32 There is another who testifies in my favor, and I know that his testimony about me is true. 33 “You have sent to John and … Read More “Devotional Thoughts in the Gospel of John 5:31-47” »
Read John 5:24-30. Circle the words that stand out to you. What is the Lord saying to you? 24 “Very truly I tell you, whoever hears my word and believes him who sent me has eternal life and will not be judged but has crossed over from death to life. 25 Very truly I tell … Read More “Devotional Thoughts in the Gospel of John 5:24-30” »